Rutherford County School Board Bans Four Books Amidst Heated Free Speech Debate
Rutherford County school board banned four books due to content concerns, while keeping three others, amidst debates on intellectual freedom.
New State Laws Are Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
Two reports from advocacy groups show that book banning continues at higher rates than before the pandemic. Newly implemented state laws are impacting the numbers this year.
Why is Greenville canceling book fairs? School board points finger at state.
The Greenville school district says it was protecting employees when it nixed book fairs; before they come back, the state must clarify its new book-ban rule.
Rutherford County school board adds ‘Beloved’ and more to growing list of banned books
The Rutherford County school board voted Thursday to remove six of seven questioned titles from school library shelves. These books, including a Pulitzer Prize winner, join 29 titles banned by Rutherford County Schools during the 2023-2024 school year.
Even though they could, Utah’s Ed Board will not overturn public school book bans
The USBE will meet Thursday but will not take action to overturn the statewide ban on 13 books prohibited from public schools.
Rutherford County Schools to potentially ban books from school libraries due to new law
A new state law bans all books that contain obscene language or images from a school library no matter the context and it’s up to school leaders to weed them ou
Rutherford County School Board faces decision on book ban amid legal warnings
ACLU warns Rutherford school board about removing 'Beloved,' other books from libraries
The American Civil Liberties Union warned Rutherford County school officials to not remove "Beloved" and other books from campus libraries.
Charleston County School District takes first step to implement state-mandated book ban rule
Charleston County School District officials presented new and revised policies to the board about book banning regulations ...
13 Books That Were Banned For Ridiculous Reasons
Each year, the American Library Association complies a list of books that are challenged and banned. There are some books ...
Francis Howell schools considers reversing ‘challenged materials’ ban
The Francis Howell School District is grappling with balancing free speech and the need to protect students from harmful or ...
Tolkkinen: Should a school board member have to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Stephen Vigesaa, a school board member in conservative Fergus Falls in west-central Minnesota, has stopped saying the pledge of allegiance, saying it violates his religious faith. He could pay for ...
Brevard Public Schools book committee halted for a third time — on eve of Banned Books Week
On the eve of Banned Books Week, Brevard Public Schools ' book review committee — which decides which books will be permanently pulled from shelves and which will stay — was halted for the third time ...
Vilified librarian meets with Kansas City readers to discuss new book on book-banning
Amanda Jones discusses her book “That Librarian” with Kansas City Public Library’s FYI Book Club. Jones will be speaking at ...
Book bans cost Utah taxpayers thousands of dollars. Here’s how much two school districts spent.
Two Utah school districts removed all 13 titles now banned in public schools statewide--and collectively spent more than ...